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The GoalChat podcast is your go-to destination for all things goal-setting, productivity, and personal and professional development. Whether you're striving to achieve your career goals, enhance your time management skills, or find motivation to pursue your passion, this podcast is for you.
Each week, host Debra Eckerling invites three experts to dive into a special topic. Debra and her panel of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives share their own experiences, successes, and challenges. They also offer valuable insights and actionable advice to help you stay focused, organized, and inspired.
You can’t reach your goals on your own. You need your community. Whether you're a seasoned goal-setter or just starting out on your path to personal and professional growth, this podcast will empower you to take control of your life and turn your dreams into reality. 
A goal-strategist, speaker, and workshop leader, host Debra Eckerling is the founder of The D*E*B Method system of goal-setting simplified and the author of "Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Planning, Setting and Achieving Your Goals." The GoalChat podcast is the audio version of Debra’s GoalChatLive show, which streams Mondays at 4pm PT on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Learn more at TheDEBMethod.com. GoalChat is on the Marketing Podcast Network.

GoalChat Debra Eckerling

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The GoalChat podcast is your go-to destination for all things goal-setting, productivity, and personal and professional development. Whether you're striving to achieve your career goals, enhance your time management skills, or find motivation to pursue your passion, this podcast is for you.
Each week, host Debra Eckerling invites three experts to dive into a special topic. Debra and her panel of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives share their own experiences, successes, and challenges. They also offer valuable insights and actionable advice to help you stay focused, organized, and inspired.
You can’t reach your goals on your own. You need your community. Whether you're a seasoned goal-setter or just starting out on your path to personal and professional growth, this podcast will empower you to take control of your life and turn your dreams into reality. 
A goal-strategist, speaker, and workshop leader, host Debra Eckerling is the founder of The D*E*B Method system of goal-setting simplified and the author of "Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Planning, Setting and Achieving Your Goals." The GoalChat podcast is the audio version of Debra’s GoalChatLive show, which streams Mondays at 4pm PT on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Learn more at TheDEBMethod.com. GoalChat is on the Marketing Podcast Network.

    Writing & Publishing with Amy Friedman, Marita Golden & Susan Shapiro

    Writing & Publishing with Amy Friedman, Marita Golden & Susan Shapiro

    Do you have writing and publishing goals? On this episode of the GoalChat podcast, host Debra Eckerling speaks to authors and educators Amy Friedman, Marita Golden, and Susan Shapiro. Amy Friedman is author of Desperado's Wife and publisher at Out of the Woods Press, Marita Golden's fiction and non-fiction titles include The Strong Black Woman and A Woman's Place, and Susan Shapiro's books include The Book Bible and The Byline Bible.

    The panel shares their love of writing, tips for getting your work out there, and more.

    Goals: Write Three Pages ...
    - Susan: About your most humiliating secret ... that you can put your name on
    - Amy: In a style or genre you haven't tried
    - Marita: From a point of view of doing something out of character

    Learn more:
    Amy Friedman: AmyFriedman.net
    Marita Golden: MaritaGolden.com
    Susan Shapiro: SusanShapiro.net
    Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Art of Persuasion with Beth Granger, Carlee Myers & Jonathan Pritchard

    Art of Persuasion with Beth Granger, Carlee Myers & Jonathan Pritchard

    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling had a spirited conversation on the art of persuasion with Beth Granger, Carlee Myers, and Jonathan Pritchard on this week's GoalChat. Beth Granger is a LinkedIn specialist and an Exactly What to Say™ Certified Guide, Carlee Myers is founder of The Stress Less Company, and Jonathan Pritchard is founder of ZAVANT enterprises. The panel talked about persuasion, along with communication, authenticity, alignment, and so much more.

    What is Persuasion?
    - Jonathan: Persuasion is helping change someone's beliefs for their own betterment
    - Carlee: Getting people in your camp
    - Beth: When you hear the word persuasion, you may think it's a negative, but that's not necessarily so
    - Jonathan: "persuasion" and "truth" are not the same thing; they are cousins at best

    Goals 
    - Beth: Ask more questions of those you want to persuade or get to know better
    - Carlee: Calm your nervous system
    - Jonathan: Learn a simple magic trick

    Learn more:
    Beth Granger: BethGranger.com
    Carlee Myers: StressLessCo.com
    Jonathan Pritchard: ICanReadMinds.com
    Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog

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    • 59 min
    Wellness with Angela Miller Barton, KeishaMarie Douglas & Micah Siva

    Wellness with Angela Miller Barton, KeishaMarie Douglas & Micah Siva

    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Wellbeing Goals with Angela Miller Barton, KeishaMarie Douglas, and Micah Siva. Angela is a coach/trainer, as well as membership program coordinator at Wellcoaches, KeishaMarie is founder of the Veteran Wingwomen Community, and Micah is founder of Nosh with Micah and author of "Nosh."

    The trio shared their takes on wellness, wellbeing, and prioritizing self care. They also offered practical wellness tips.

    What is Wellness?
    - Micah: It can be what you eat, what you do with your body how, and you take care of yourself mentally; it's how you prioritize yourself
    - Angela: It's alignments, finding peace, and maintaining balance over an extended period of time. Your wellness practices do not need to make sense for other people; it's what works for you
    - Angela: Sometimes you need to look at life in "Microioys" Check out the book by Cyndie Spiegel
    - KeishaMarie: It is is how you speak to yourself/respond to what life throws at you

    Favorite Wellness Practices
    - KeishaMarie: Winding down at night, and scheduling time with Renee (her Roku) and sleeping in on the weekends
    - Micah: Exercising, getting her hair cut (2x year), and her skin care routine at night
    - Angela: Petting a cat

    Goals 
    - Angela: Set a timer for 1 minute and ponder what kind of self-care goal will make you feel good/exhale
    - KeishaMarie: Get the Insight Timer and do a 2-minute meditation. Angela recommends Sarah Blondin, while KeishaMarie likes Liza Colpa's meditations on the Insight Timer app
    - Micah: Next time you are at the grocery, pick up one fruit or vegetable and try making something with it

    Final Thoughts
    - KeishaMarie: Do something that scares you every day!
    - Angela: Do hard things
    - Micah: Only you can define what wellness means to you

    Learn more:
    Angela Miller Barton: WellcoachesSchool.com
    Keisha Marie Douglas: KeishaMarieOnline.com
    Micah Siva: NoshwithMicah.com
    Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Cooking Goals with Susan Feniger, Samantha Ferraro & CW Silverberg

    Cooking Goals with Susan Feniger, Samantha Ferraro & CW Silverberg

    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Cooking Goals with chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, "Too Hot Tamales"), Samantha Ferraro of Little Ferraro Kitchen, and CW Silverberg, host of Schmoozing & Cruising. The panel shared food memories, cooking tips, and so much more.

    Cooking Goals
    - Samantha: Find a new spice; take it home and try it
    - Susan: Go into an ethnic market and talk to the owners, get recommendations
    - CW: Learn how to utilize leftovers, it's often times better that the original meal
    - Susan: Make tacos. Learn how to make your own tortillas; then, make your own salsa. It's easy and delicious

    Final Thoughts
    - CW: Food is everything. Just enjoy it!
    - Samantha: Taste as you go, adjust as needed
    - Susan: Have you pantry full of things that last a long time, so you always have something on hand to cook

    Learn More About:
    Susan Feniger: BorderGrill.com
    Samantha Ferraro: LittleFerraroKitchen.com
    CW Silverberg: TrippingKosher.com


    Read the Full Recap and Get Links: https://TheDEBMethod.com/blog
    Follow Debra Eckerling: @TheDEBMethod on social media
    Check out Your Goal Guide: http://YourGoalGuideBook.com
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    • 1 hr 6 min
    LinkedIn Love Fest with Ivonne Ribeiro, Stan Robinson, Jr. & Brynne Tillman

    LinkedIn Love Fest with Ivonne Ribeiro, Stan Robinson, Jr. & Brynne Tillman

    Debra Eckerling hosts a LinkedIn Love Fest on this week’s GoalChat. Her guests are Ivonne Ribeiro, Founder of iSellSocial, and from Social Sales Link, Chief Coaching Officer Stan Robinson, Jr., and CEO Brynne Tillman. Brynne hosts the Making Sales Social Podcast, while the pair co-hosts the Sales Navigator Insights podcast. While most of Debra’s panels feature guests who are meeting for the first time, this is one of the occasions where the guests are long-time friends and colleagues. The panel shares their connections to each other, and to Debra (thanks, Viveka von Rosen). Plus, they talk about their love for LinkedIn, the benefits of the platform, how to go from spectator to engager, and so much more. It’s a fun, engaging, and strategic conversation.

    LinkedIn Goals: 
    - Stan: Find a thought leader in the industry that serves your clients, find a piece of content by them, and share it with your thoughts
    - Brynne: Search followers of that influencer, and you can send the post to those mutual connections
    - Ivonne: Find that influencer, and be one of the first commenters to one of their posts. You will get a ton of engagement
    - Ivonne: Create a posting strategy/plan put it in a spreadsheet

    Final Thoughts:
    - Ivonne: My heart is for the spectators. Be brave, be confident, and take the steps necessary to start creating content and engaging on Linkedin
    - Stan: Baby steps. Start small and go from there
    - Brynne: Fill your box first. Before you try new things, make a list of the things you do that you love. Do those; then, go exploring

    Learn More About:
    Ivonne Ribeiro: iSellSocial.com
    Stan Robinson, Jr: SocialSalesLink.com/Library
    Brynne Tillman: SocialSalesLink.com/Library

    Read the Full Recap and Get Links: https://TheDEBMethod.com/blog
    Follow Debra Eckerling: @TheDEBMethod on social media
    Check out Your Goal Guide: http://YourGoalGuideBook.com
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    • 1 hr 15 min
    Speaking Out of the Box with Bobbie Carlton, John Chen & Shelley Goldstein

    Speaking Out of the Box with Bobbie Carlton, John Chen & Shelley Goldstein

    Want to up-level your speaking? Start speaking out of the box. On this episode of The DEB Show, host Debra Eckerling discusses the topic with Bobbie Carlton, Innovation Women; John Chen, Engaging Virtual Meetings; and Shelley Goldstein, Remarkable Speaking. The trio share what they love about speaking and what stops people from getting on stages, as well as tips, strategies, and inspiring examples.

    What is Speaking Out of the Box
    - John: Technology plus technique
    - Shelley: Finding opportunities and seizing them; you do not need permission to speak
    - Bobbie: Doing something unexpected, rather than what the audience anticipates you will do. Be surprising, counter-intuitive, while still addressing the topic

    What Is Your Counter-Intuitive Pattern Interrupt
    - Bobbie: "I am not here to train you in public speaking; I'm here to get you on stages"
    - John: "Turn on the damn camera. I help create virtual meetings that don't suck"
    - Shelley: The long pause

    Goals
    - Bobbie: Come up with something counterintuitive you can do during your talk. Ask people what they need and what they expect, and then find a way to surprise them
    - John: Find a place to speak, record it, and send it to John; he will give you feedback. Ask others for feedback after you speak; Talkadot is a great resource for that
    - Shelley: If you are feeling nervous about speaking, have a conversation. It can be with a neighbor, service provider, anyone.  Take baby steps

    Final Thoughts
    - John: Everyone has a topic to speak about; if you don't know what that is, take the time to figure it out!
    - Shelley: Be yourself
    - Bobbie: Speaking out of the box also applies to all different stages

    Learn more:
    Bobbie Carlton: InnovationWomen.com
    John Chen: EngagingVirtualMeetings.com
    Shelley Goldstein: RemarkableSpeaking.com
    Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com
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    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

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20 Ratings

Anastasia Violet Lipske ,

Love Having Multiple Guests per Episode!

I really enjoy the format of Deb's show where she invites multiple guests who share the same field of expertise. The guests build on each other's ideas, which leads to a more meaningful conversation compared to having just one guest.

Deb does an excellent job of guiding the dialogue, allowing each guest to share their insights in a way that is beneficial to the listener.

I appreciate the variety of guests and topics Deb covers, which keeps the show fresh and engaging. I highly recommend tuning in!

JasonFalls ,

Excellent conversations … better inspiration

I really enjoy listening to these conversations. Not only does Deb bring really insightful people to the table, but the topics are much less in the weeds of how-to business stuff and more inspirational and motivational to bring bigger ideas to the table. And she does that while still being very business oriented.

The productivity elements are outstanding, too. Just a good all-around listen for multiple reasons.

Entrepreneurs Enigma ,

Deb is amazing

Deb's show is amazing. Her guests are top notch and she keeps it lively, timely, on topic, and fun!

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